We are both frantically wrapping up everything at work and stressing about packing...okay I'm stressing about packing...Chris is doing just fine. He keeps reminding me about his expert packing/organizing skills but I'm still nervous that not everything will fit in our Ford Flex. We are desperately trying to pawn off some of our baby gear on willing family members.
This is our very first road trip with the twins are I'm pretty nervous about how the 10 hour drive will pan out. After polling family and friends (and yes I'll admit it some total strangers) on how to approach the long drive we had a few options:
A) Put everyone in PJ's, leave at bedtime and drive straight through the night
B) Leave super early (5 am ish), put twins and Megan in car still asleep, and try to stick to their daily schedule as much as possible while making numerous stops
C) Break the drive up into two days by leaving early-mid morning and plan an overnight trip at a hotel along the way
D) Let the twins play in the morning at home, wear them out, and put them in the car at nap time (about noon), hopefully they will take 2-3 hour nap, wake up and play/watch movies for a few hours, stop for a nice long dinner so they can run around, put in PJ's and place back in car to sleep for the night. Arrive at midnightish and transfer to playpens. Cross fingers they will stay/go back to sleep upon arrival.
We choose OPTION D! I am desperately hoping that everything goes exactly as planned but I'm also trying to take it easy and prepare myself for the possibility that everything could go very very wrong. Woosah...
After a bunch of research and some experimentation I've created a must have guide for our trip to the mountains!
Babyganics Insect Repellent- This awesome insect repellent is deet free and has a very nice natural smell. It’s also non greasy and I feel safe putting it on the twins since its toxin free. You can find most of the Babyganics products at Target.
Bon Voyage Duffel Bag- I found this adorable bag while I was doing an exchange at Forever 21. I immediately knew we had to have it for the trip. I’m packing right now and it’s fitting a ton of stuff!
iPlay Wide Brim Sun Hats- These were a gift from our friend Lauren and they are absolutely perfect. If your kids are anything like mine they hate sun hats and are constantly trying to pull them off. These have ties and are perfect for keeping their precious skin shaded while you are at the beach, the lake or on long hikes.
Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 Child Carrier-The best hiking backpack I have seen so far. They have excellent reviews on Amazon and they are the “go to” baby backpacks for avid hikers that have “baby baggage”. These are a pretty pricey but Chris remarkably found both of ours on Craigs List!
RCA Twin Mobile DVD Players-Chris and I vowed never to have TV’s in our cars for the twins but we caved when friends began telling us horror stories of long drives with young children. These had some of the best reviews on Amazon and they can play two different movies at the same time. This is a must for families with more than one child. It’s too early for Eden
Fisher Price Deluxe Car Booster Seats-These are perfect for a long vacation at a cabin or a friends home where you know the place you are staying will not have high chairs. These are foldable, attach to any chair, and have an easy to clean tray. Chris was even able to attach these to the wooden picnic table we got them. You can find these are most Targets and of course on Amazon.
I am really excited to get away from life for a week and enjoy some quality time with our family! Time to sit back and relax:)
How was the trip?
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